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1st July 2008
Tesco competition appeal 'a spoiling tactic'
A legal appeal by Tesco over proposed new planning tests is 'not in the best long term interests of consumers', the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has claimed. Tesco has lodged an...

1st July 2008
Skills gap, not supermarkets, 'biggest threat to butchers'
A lack of fresh recruits is now the greatest threat to the survival of craft butchers, it has been claimed. BBC Radio 4's Food Programme spoke to independent butchers, farmers and...

1st July 2008
Fuel theft warning
Farmers and rural householders are being warned of increasing levels of fuel theft, as prices continue to rise. Police forces across the country have reported that criminals are targeting...

30th June 2008
Smoking ban: pub sales fall but punters happy
New research shows that while pub profits have fallen since the introduction of the smoking ban, consumers are largely pleased with their smoke-free surroundings. Research by The Morning...

30th June 2008
Credit crunch: entrepreneurs look to snap up struggling rivals
The outlook may be gloomy, but some entrepreneurs expect to take advantage of struggling rivals, new research has suggested. Only 61% of entrepreneurs said they were feeling positive about the...
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- 2nd January 2009 Gloomier forecast from business group




